The History Center on Main Street


61 North Main Street, Mansfield, Pennsylvania 16933

Commemorative Cemetery Insignia


Flagholders & other commemorative insignia found in cemeteries

Commemorative Plaques & Flagholders
 of Military and Organizations
 Photograph by Joyce M. Tice  2001 Endicott NY

Philathea

Flagholder Introduction andTable of Contents
Warning on Sale of Cemetery Memorabilia

 This is a former international group of young women organized to study the Bible. Apparentlly it was nondenominational as I have seen Class Lists from both Methodist and Baptist churches

The first example of this insignia I found was placed on the grave of a man who died in 1999. This brings up another point to ponder in the studyof this subject, that flagholders can be moved and may not necessarily be placed on the right grave. I believe most are, but an occasional one is located incorrectly. See Sunday School Souvenir Booklet of a Philathea Class of 1905.
Introduction on Flagholder Section Warning on Sale of Cemetery Memorabilia Obtaining Present Day Flagholders